Beadle's Dime Novels No. 298: The Hussar Captain — page 27: what you’re looking at

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: GALE:'TOSSED 81 “We had better jibe then, for we will lose time by going — about,” said Glen. “ No, m:ssa; we lose ourselves if we jibe in dis here gale, cause de boat won’t stand it.” “ All right; she appeared to me stiff enough to stand a tornado. Steady, there, while I trim in the sheet,” answered Glen. And under the able management of her crew of two, the staunch little sail-boat swept round, wallowed terribly for an-instant in the mad waves; but, feeling the wind upon her starboard quarter, once more rushed on through the waters, this time heading up the broad and gale-tossed Hudson, that was wildly lashed and fretted by the fierce blast. On flew the brave boat, and again the, city’s lights flashed by upon the right hand, until after a half hours run they were left far behind, and only the gloomy shores could be seen, with here and there a solitary sparkle from the window of some villa, or more humble home, An hour passed, and then the helmsman began to steer for the Jersey shore, and in a short while ran the boat in under the dark and overhanging forest-clad banks, and ‘skillfully pi- loted her into a quiet inlet, where the tuty of the gale saat not reach ber, “You understand this place well, Rebel, to find a ee 1a night like this,” said the Husear Captain, in admiration | Q 2 pain, of the skill and daring of the negro. “Me know him well, massa; But here we is at de schoo- ner.” “ At the schooner—where ?” : “ Dar she be, ag’in’ de bank, wid de trees all around her,” and the negro pointed landward, where all was darkness and gloom. “You have cat’s eyes, Rebel, for I can ee: nothing of a vessel,” “Ha! ha! ba! I got de eagle’s eye for seein’, massa; but den I no see de schooner, nuther; J only know eh? 8 dar.” “Ah, that explains your éxtracrdinat'y vision. Yes, as I live, we are alongside a vessel.” , “Didn't I told you so, massa? Now you jist jump abc ard, and I’ll soon have things all right.” Glen did as directed by his sable guide, and in a tow ¥ mo- Comiciooksrcon a> s